Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Musa Husein Naib Passes Away

26 January 2026
Shabait.com (Asmara)

Asmara, 26 January 2026 - Member of the PFDJ Central Committee and National Assembly, veteran freedom fighter Mr. Musa Husein Naib, passed away today, 26 January, at the age of 77 due to illness.

Veteran freedom fighter Musa Husein Naib joined the Eritrean People's Liberation Forces in July 1975 and served his country and people with utmost dedication in various capacities.

After Independence, veteran freedom fighter Musa Husein Naib continued to serve his country and people as Administrator of the port city of Massawa, Administrator of Keren, Executive Member of the Eritrean Constitution Committee, Eritrea's Attorney General, and from 2003 onwards as Director General of General Education at the Ministry of Education.

Veteran freedom fighter Musa Husein Naib is survived by his wife and five children.

The funeral service of veteran freedom fighter Musa Husein Naib will be held tomorrow, 27 January, at 10:00 a.m. at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery.

Expressing deep sorrow over the passing away of veteran freedom fighter Musa Husein Naib, the Ministry of Education conveys condolences to families and friends.

Read the original article on Shabait.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2026 Shabait.com. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 80 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.